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“One after another…” tide Jian complained, then suddenly a thought struck her, “Wait, what if we just storm in now—”

"You mean Chaldea will avoid bringing the battle into Chaldea's interior?" Morgan guessed. "But the Celestial Sphere is a replica of Earth's soul, and it cannot be destroyed by conventional means."

“Then let’s give it a try. A battle is inevitable anyway. Even if we reach the location of the celestial sphere, it will still react,” Shiomi said confidently.

"There's nothing I can do since my husband has already spoken..."

Morgan swung her arm out suddenly, and the already violent blizzard intensified abruptly, spreading outwards from her center.

The Servants and Black Dog Hunters who appeared on the snowy mountain and blocked their way into the Chaldea Observatory were brought to a standstill by the blizzard, completely frozen by the extreme cold, and rendered unable to move.

In other words, these Servant Shadows became live targets.

Of course, because the area is too wide, the freezing effect is also reduced considerably.

The ice covering the bodies of some powerful Servant shadows began to loosen after two or three seconds.

Just before they were about to break through the ice, the Storm Border's sap-sealing armory completed its mana buildup and unleashed a barrage of fire down the mountainside.

The snow-capped mountain trembled once again.

The tremors were even more intense than during the previous avalanche, thus triggering a new wave of avalanches.

Morgan, however, had already escaped the bombardment range and was standing just a step away from the observatory, watching as the Servants were covered by artillery fire and avalanches.

"I never imagined that one day we would be the ones attacking Chaldea."

"Mistakes must always be corrected; it is our duty."

Shio and Morgan had a private conversation.

Chapter 3 Chaldea (1)

The Chaldea Observatory remains unchanged since its evacuation.

The damage caused by the fighting and attacks has not been repaired.

Time here seems to have stopped on the very first day of 2017. Whether the Earth was wiped clean or not, it had nothing to do with this observatory.

In fact it is.

Although this is the last place unaffected by the whitewashing, if we consider it from the other side, the replaced planet's surface, the south pole where Chaldea is located, is in exactly the same situation.

Therefore, the question of whether to replace it or not becomes irrelevant.

"The One God has entered Chaldea, Storm Border. Can we land safely?" Morgan contacted Storm Border.

Although the broken windows in the corridor revealed that Storm Border was still fighting.

Besides the Servant Shadows who survived the avalanche and artillery fire, there are many other Servant Shadows that have appeared in the new world.

Chaldea's power supply system was mostly restarted by Chaldea, and then the summoning technology of the Spirit Origin Shadow was used to continuously reproduce the battles of available Servants to prevent Neo-Chaldea from getting close.

"I'm afraid we won't be able to land. To ensure there's no interference, we must first cut off Chaldea's power supply and interrupt the magical support for the Spirit Origin Shadow," Sion's communication came through. "Therefore, the matter of contacting Chaldea will be handled by the two of you. If communication can be maintained, please do not disconnect."

“Understood,” Morgan replied.

Storm Border clearly has the capacity to deal with the siege of the Servant Shadows, but if it lands and lets the people on board disembark, it will create a huge opening and put non-combatants in danger.

Therefore, it would be best to entrust the initial investigation to Morgan and Shiomi, the two strongest fighters.

After suspending and maintaining the communication, Morgan began walking toward the control room.

The door, which usually opened automatically, did not respond. In desperation, Morgan had no choice but to break it down and continue deeper into the building while brushing away the dust with his palm.

After passing through the gate, she saw a somewhat unsettling scene.

Chaldea staff who failed to evacuate in time during the attack fell down the corridor, still bearing the single holes of the Black Hound Hunters.

The blood pooled beneath him, then froze into ice, covering it with a layer of white frost.

Fortunately, the internal heating system had been shut down, and the remains were all frozen at sub-zero temperatures in Antarctica. In another sense, Chaldea became a natural morgue.

It's fortunate that there was no stench of decay.

“More than a hundred employees died that day. Anastasia and Kirei Kotomine, they just died like that, which was a good thing for them,” Shiomi said in a low voice.

"What about Koyanskaya? If my husband wants to settle accounts with her now, it's not impossible," Morgan asked.

“There’s no need to change things that have already been decided,” Shiomi replied. “Besides, Koyanskaya also contributed to Miktlan and made atonement. It’s the same now.”

"In my husband's words, it's like letting her head reside on her neck for now?" Morgan asked.

“That’s true.” Shiomi smiled. “But it really is eerie. There are Chaldea employees who died tragically everywhere, and the lighting isn’t very good either. Won’t Azuma feel uneasy?”

“No, I’m fine.” Morgan shook her head.

Although he ventured into Chaldea alone, he was not actually fighting alone.

My husband is always with me.

"Mmm," tide Jian replied softly.

The path from the corridor to the control room wasn't long, but the door to the control room slowly opened as Morgan approached.

"...The door here isn't broken yet?" Morgan raised an eyebrow.

"We haven't encountered any enemies along the way, so it seems Chaldea is waiting for us," Shiomi said. "But can that celestial sphere really communicate with us?"

"You'll find out soon enough." Morgan couldn't answer, so Lu could only respond with a light smile.

Passing through the final gate, Morgan was greeted by Chaldea, which was encased in thick ice.

“According to Kadoc, Anastasia, who was in charge of leading the Black Hound Hunters in the attack, personally froze Chaldea? And this act was supposedly instructed by the ‘Alien God’,” Shiomi recalled.

"But in hindsight, this was actually a smokescreen, intended to conceal the truth along with the hidden ones. Even without our intervention, when the seven Lostbelts competed against each other and a winner was finally decided, Chaldea would send U-Olgamari to destroy the last Lostbelt and complete the final step of the plan." Morgan examined the solid ice and gave his answer.

In other words, the freezing and dormancy of Chaldea is just an illusion. At this very moment, the celestial sphere of human reason, which is encased in solid ice, is still in operation.

“Even without us, Kirshtalia would still fail in the end,” Shiomi asserted.

Kirshtalia's lighthearted banter came through the communication, saying that Shiomi's evaluation was too harsh.

After all, once Shiomi completed his six-thousand-year pilgrimage through Britain, no Hidden One could stop him anymore.

"To make a long story short, let's see what Chaldea plans to do."

Morgan flicked his arm in the void.

A gentle spring breeze then blew through the control room.

The solid ice encasing Chaldea is an ice magic spell performed by Anastasia using her contracted spirit.

Therefore, magic or other methods are needed to resolve this.

The seemingly warm wind instantly melted the solid ice covering Chaldea, turning it into cold water that fell to the ground and flowed to lower places.

"How much time has passed, looking at Chaldea as if it were operating normally?"

After the fusion was broken, Morgan said to Shiomi.

“My wife actually knew from the beginning that Chaldea had a problem, but unfortunately, due to karma, she couldn’t say it out loud,” Shiomi sighed softly.

"Will you be angry?" Morgan asked with a smile.

“You’re asking a question whose answer I already know. I know your predicament, so how could I be angry about it?” tide Jian put her arm around her shoulder.

Morgan nodded slightly and looked up at Chaldea:

"So... now that it's thawed and running again, what's next—"

Just then, a series of steady footsteps sounded behind me.

"I apologize for not being able to prepare to welcome our guests. As the only guests we welcome in this Chaldea that is not yet operational, I sincerely welcome you, the last god of mankind, who was once a god of fairies."

A familiar tone and voice sounded from behind, and Shio turned around first to block half of Morgan's body.

Morgan also turned his head and turned around at this moment.

When they saw who the speaker was, they were both slightly surprised.

"Marisbury Animusfia?"

Chapter 4 Chaldea (2)

After confirming Animusphia's presence via communicator, a commotion broke out on the bridge of the StormBorder, which was busy dealing with the attack.

Marisbury Animusfia.

The former Chaldea director was confirmed dead in his room back in 2011.

Olga Marie's father.

And... if we're talking about relationships, in a sense, Shiomi should also call him "father-in-law."

"What happened? Father has already passed away—" Olga Marie exclaimed in surprise.

In the world of magicians, death is almost irreversible.

Most magicians choose to prolong their lives so that they can explore the path of magic indefinitely.

For example, the headmaster of the Clock Tower and the second magician have lived from BC to the present day, and are both disciples of the Magic King Solomon.

However, once a magician dies, unless a miracle such as the Holy Grail is sought, there is virtually no possibility of resurrection.

Whether Aozaki Touko's method can be considered a resurrection is a complex philosophical question that becomes difficult to answer once explored in depth.

Now, Maris Billy appears before Shiomi and Morgan.

Just like when they met at the final moment of the Fifth Holy Grail War, his appearance, expression, and clothing remained almost unchanged.

“You are not the real Marisbury, but an imitation of that man presented to us.” Shiomi’s starry eyes lit up, seeing through the other’s true nature. “Am I wrong, Chaldea?”

“As you say, I am not the real Marisbury, but a physical projection of a personality created based on internal records.” Marisbury maintained his smile, showing no emotional fluctuation. “Originally, according to Marisbury’s original plan, Olga Marie Animusfia was the most suitable candidate.”

However, this possibility has been thwarted.

“Chaldea originally intended to abandon the original plan and devise a new one. Until—” Morgan looked coldly at Marisbury, “Olga Marie gave up Animusphia’s body.”

“That’s right. Originally, her spirit and soul were all essential elements required for the Grand Order called ‘Humanity Protection.’ Even though only her body remained, it was still useful,” Marisbury said. “However, in the end, she was an incomplete piece, and it was only natural that she ended up like that.”

Before he could finish speaking, an attack spell pierced through Maris Billy's body, sending him flying against the wall.

Despite having a large hole in his abdomen, there was no bleeding. Maris Billy simply stood up from the ground with the same expression.

The large hole in his abdomen was gradually healing, along with the torn clothing.

"As expected, you're not a living being. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say you're an object created by projection magic." Morgan was speechless for a moment before making this assessment.

Shiomi wasn't simply angry; she also wanted to see the strength of the man in front of her, Marisbury.

It seems that this projection cannot be used for combat... at least not against two divine pillars.

"So, what exactly is the purpose of Marisbury's so-called 'protection of humanity'?" Shiomi asked. "Going so far as to replace the surface of the Earth with the surface of the Celestial Sphere, sending down a seed called the Imaginary Tree, and creating seven Lostbelts. What kind of protection of humanity do you want to achieve, and what kind of future do you want to obtain?"

One thing he was very reluctant to admit was that without Marisbury's series of shady plots, he would not even have had the chance to meet Morgan.

From this perspective, one should even thank the deceased Marisbury.

But one thing at a time, tide Jian has her own way of expressing gratitude, and she won't mix unnecessary personal feelings into this.

"I think you should have a pretty good idea about this by now," Marisbury said calmly. "Ever since humanity parted ways with the gods and entered the Common Era, the foundation of human reason has become so unstable. Even now, after more than two thousand years of human history, this has not changed."

“I already know about this,” Shiomi said. “The instability of human affairs has its reasons. Aren’t the mysteries that operate in the shadows of the world one of the causes of this instability?”

The Magic Association, the Holy Church, and various mysterious organizations that are relatively independent of these two major organizations and have their own stances, as well as life forms that are beyond human comprehension.

There are also descendants of the fantasy species remaining on the planet's surface, and even beings like the Dead Apostles.

"Is that your opinion?" Maris Billy said casually.

There was no emotional fluctuation in him; even at the end of the Fifth Holy Grail War, Marisbury still showed his persistence in pursuing his goals.

Even if Chaldea could reproduce personality and knowledge, he could not reproduce even the slightest emotional fluctuations.

“If you have any opposing views, please state them: we are here not only to stop Marisbury’s plan, but also to uncover the unknown truth,” Morgan said.

“I wouldn’t say the opposite,” Marisbury said, looking at the two of them. “Your view does have some accuracy, but it’s not enough to solve the problem.”

“Of course. After all, Marisbury is dealing with problems of the future,” Shiomi said. “If the burning of humanity by the Demon King Goetia was the last problem left to mankind by the Age of Gods, then Animusphia’s ‘Grand Order’ is an act of drawing a future nautical chart for mankind.”

And this so-called nautical chart is precisely the embodiment of human reason.

Because of the lack of stability, it is necessary to maintain it, and even to find ways to bring people peace and stability.

“A monster slumbering in the Lostbelts of South America,” Marisbury said. “The ORT, which also exists in pan-human history and is even more powerful, is a destructive device that will descend upon this planet’s end.”

"So what?" Morgan kept a close eye on the condition of the celestial sphere itself.